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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,741 and 75,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,741 and 75,333 is: 114,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741 : 75,333 = 75,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741/75,333 = 75,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741x = 75,333 × 75,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741x = 5,675,060,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,060,889/49,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,092.22

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